CHIS/CSAIS Systems Developer
The closing date is 20 March 2026
Job summary
The post holder will lead the development, optimisation and integration of digital applications that support CHIS and CSAIS clinical and operational services. This includes designing new digital tools, enhancing existing systems, ensuring application interoperability, and supporting statutory and contractual reporting requirements.
The role provides technical input within the CHIS Digital Integration function, contributing to service transformation, improved data quality, and delivery of the CHIS/CSAIS digital roadmap. The post holder acts as a subject-matter expert, advising senior leaders and ensuring that digital innovations are safe, effective and aligned to Trust and national standards.
Main duties of the job
- Work on the design, development and implementation of digital applications, workflows and system enhancements that support CHIS and CSAIS service delivery.
- Provide specialist expertise in system architecture, data structures, interoperability, and application configuration.
- Lead technical elements of digital transformation projects, including planning, delivery, testing, optimisation and release management.
- Analyse service requirements and convert them into effective technical solutions that improve automation, accuracy and efficiency.
- Communicate complex technical information to clinicians, operational leads, GP practices, commissioners and external partners in clear and accessible ways.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with system suppliers, NHS Digital, ICBs, local authorities and other CHIS/CSAIS partners.
- Provide senior technical leadership to staff, including supervision, mentoring, training and deputising for managers when required.
- Contribute to the development of policies, SOPs and digital governance processes relating to system configuration, data flow and service innovation.
- Support business cases, financial assessments and digital investment proposals aligned to the Trust's digital strategy.
- Ensure all development and system activity complies with information governance, data protection and clinical safety standards.
About us
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff. We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities.Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision. We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages
We are proud to be an armed forces friendly employer and support the employment of the armed forces community, including veterans, spouses and partners. For more information, contact hct.armedforcesrecruitment@nhs.net.
We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now.You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you
Details
Date posted
10 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
812-26-PT-SD
Job locations
Howard Court
14 Tewin Road
Welwyn Garden City
AL71BW
Employer details
Employer name
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Address
Howard Court
14 Tewin Road
Welwyn Garden City
AL71BW
Employer's website
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